Bipartisan House Vote Advances Bill Targeting TikTok, Senate Vote Looms
On March 13, 2024, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill aimed at either banning the social media app TikTok or…
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Recent Anti-Transgender Laws and Their Immediate Effects on Trans Youth
Arkansas became the first US state to ban physicians from providing gender-affirming treatment for transgender people under the age of 18. The General Assembly voted…
Georgia’s New Voting Law
In wake of the 2020 Presidential Election, Georgia’s Republicans passed a new voting law at the end of March. For the first time in a…
The Story Behind Senate Bill 2939: An Interview with Dr. Torres
The legislation that declares IMSA’s purpose and identity has existed since 1985. Under the proposals of Senate Bill 2939, it would be changed to read…
Illinois Senate Votes Yes to Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
The Illinois State Senate in Springfield passed a bill on Tuesday, April 19, with a 40-to-14 vote of approval. The bill, proposed by Senator Heather…
SCIA Starts a New School Year
Imagine if IMSA didn’t communicate with Illinois state legislators or alumni. Would the academy be shut down due to insufficient funds? Would the IMSA bubble …